Sec. 594.13. Training

(a) Each licensed housing program shall develop an orientation and ongoing training program which, at a minimum, addresses the following areas:

(1) ensuring trauma-sensitive safe environments for all youth in residence;

(2) child and adolescent mental health issues;

(3) child and adolescent developmental issues;

(4) medication management;

(5) proactive positive intervention techniques;

(6) strength-based skills training/crisis intervention;

(7) cultural competence, including assessment of issues and effects on treatment;

(8) suicidal behaviors, sexual and physical abuse, chemical abuse, anger control and runaway behavior;

(9) youth advocacy;

(10) work with families in the areas of providing support, advocacy and the development of partnerships;

(11) human rights; and

(12) incident reporting.

(b) Each staff member who interacts with the youth and families of a teaching family home program shall satisfactorily complete a minimum preservice training pursuant to training curriculum approved by the Office of Mental Health.

(c) Each staff member of a teaching family home who supervises staff or takes part in staff, youth, or program evaluation must satisfactorily complete the Office of Mental Health approved preservice, consultation, and evaluation curriculum.